Managing Change and Crises
Change is a drama in three acts: Recognizing the need; Finding the right answers; and minimizing unconstructive resistance from those impacted by implementing these answers. In act I, it often happens that the need for change appears suddenly as a major crisis. These resources deal with how to manage change and handle emergency situations.
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This article is very useful in the way it lays out the 10 things you need to do to create an organizational culture that is change positive.Anne Riches -
For many organizations the transition from a founding leader to a new one is fraught with difficulties not the least of which is the reluctance of the founder to "let go"-- delegate to others and allow new things to happen. This problem is so common that it has even been given a name: "Founder's Syndrome". See this very practical guide for dealing with it.Authenticity Consulting -
For a good general introduction to crisis management and what even a small, low budget nonprofit can do to reduce the impact of sudden crises, see this resource.Nonprofit Risk Management Centre -
These days there is growing awareness of the risks that nonprofits can unintentionally expose themselves to that can harm them legally, financially or reputationally. Bigger and wealthier nonprofits now often hire professional consultants to conduct âALuthenticity Consulting -
Here's a great tool for getting prepared to handle unexpected crisesThe Kellog Foundation